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Bears In Position To Land Top-10 Pick In 2018 NFL Draft, Which Could Go Several Different Directions

While each win is valuable for a team looking to establish a culture to build upon, each loss puts the organization closer to acquiring a transcendent talent that could change the franchise’s trajectory.

That’s a roundabout way of saying Sunday’s loss to the Green Bay Packers could pave the way to a better future for the Chicago Bears. There was understandable agony after the Packers beat the Bears 23-16 in the team’s first week after the bye, but better days could be ahead if GM Ryan Pace takes advantage of having a top-10 pick for the fourth consecutive year.

It turns out Trubisky might need steady blockers up front as much as he needs a reliable receiver. Zierlein sees the offensive line as a position group with room for improvement. Center/guard Cody Whitehair has taken a step back after a stellar rookie season, Kyle Long continues to battle injuries, and Josh Sitton – while still productive – enters the final year of his contract with the Bears. Left tackle Charles Leno Jr. has Pro Football Focus’ eighth-best run blocking grade and is the site’s 22nd-highest-graded tackle, but right tackle Bobby Massie continues to disappoint with a 67.9 grade that rates him as a “below average” player.

Cornerbacks are a likely target because Prince Amukamara and Kyle Fuller are free agents after this season. Amukamara missed some time, but has been the team’s best cornerback. Fuller has bounced back from a knee injury that kept him out of action in 2016, but opposing offenses clearly see him as a weak-link on the defense based on how often he is targeted.

Free agency could help dictate which direction the Bears ultimately go in the first-round of April’s draft. And after last week’s loss to the Packers, we’re left shifting our focus to the future.

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